Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions have at our park. Our hike will last about…
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join Park Interpreter Megan as we discover how bees have these types of social identities. Then stick around as we…
Sunday, April 28, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The common snapping turtle at Crowley’s Ridge State Park visitor center is very hungry! Join a park interpreter to find out more information about our turtle
friend and help make his belly…
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Thursday, May 02, 2024
Are you a K-3 teacher? During the Wild about Wildlife School Day event, park interpreters will present 20-minute educational programs at each station about Arkansas' wildlife. Every group will rotate…
Friday, May 03, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Trade the school books for hands-on-history at
Davidsonville Historic State Park as we celebrate 200 years since the construction of the oldest courthouse in Arkansas. Teachers, bring your class and…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
Many centuries ago, native people of this area would weave baskets. Join the park interpreter in learning one of the oldest traditions in Native American history. Call in advance to register as…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Village Creek State Park will be hosting a Fishing Derby through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Kids ages up to 15 years are invited to participate in this free family-friendly fishing event.…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The past becomes the present at Davidsonville Historic State Park. Come explore the town as it would have been during a hey-day market week and explore the pattern of peoples and trades that made…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Get hands-on archeology experience in this Public Lab Day hosted by park staff and Dr. Scott of the Arkansas Archeological Survey. Participants will have the opportunity to wash, sort, and identify…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Imagine living 13 years or even 17 years underground in the dark and when you finally emerge into the light, you only live a few more weeks. Join the park interpreter to be introduced to this critter…
Saturday, May 04, 2024
/ 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Memphis Astronomical Society will be hosting a Star Party on Saturday, May 4th at 8 p.m. This is a free family-friendly event to the public and no reservations are required. Participants will meet…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join us as we learn about the history of the Old Military Road Trail and the Trail of Tears. This program will last an hour and will consist of hiking 1.5-miles. Please bring water and wear…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Calling all Women in the Woods! Join us on a forager’s journey through the woods of Lake Frierson State Park. Learn about the basics of foraging and identify a few common edible plants for the region…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreter for a game of furs and riddles and see if you can answer one of the most commonly asked questions: "What is that?"
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The little things in life can lead you to big adventures at Lake Frierson State Park! Join the park interpreter in a hunt for objects one inch or smaller in size as we hike the 0.5-mile Dogwood Lane…
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Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The best teas don’t come in a bag. As foraging has regained popularity, more people are brewing their own herbal infusions from ingredients harvested from the garden/woods. Join us to learn about…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Here at Village Creek State Park there are a variety of birds singing together in what sounds like a symphony. Join the park interpreter to learn why the park has so many different types of birds, and…
Sunday, May 05, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fishing is a favorite pastime at Lake Frierson State Park. Here, anglers enjoy reeling in bass, crappie, catfish, and saugeye, just to name a few. When it comes to bait, nothing beats live minnows!…